The Holidays are here! Yay! The spending season is, too, along with a bit more budget going towards gifts and a little less is being spent on dates and nights out. But that doesn't mean that your relationship has to go into hibernation to save a buck. Here's some ways to cozy up with your honey without breaking the bank.
1. Adopt a Child. Calm down, calm down. I mean adopt a Christmas child. There are so many unfortunate children in the world, and for quite a few, Santa won't be able to make the rounds, so why not be Santa yourself? Head out to Wal Mart or TJ Maxx and see what you can get a child for around $25. Go on a scavenger hunt of sorts, see what you can put together. Then enjoy the warm glow of wrapping the gifts and looking forward to presenting them together.
2. Get hot and heavy under the covers. Mix it with the Kinky Cocoa flavor of our Sensations lubricant and it is sure to be a warm night.
3. Go ice skating. Downtown Charlotte has a great outdoor rink every year Holidays on Ice. You can have a great date for under $20 for the two of you. After you're done grabbing for each other at the rink, grab ahold of each other at home...
4. Visit a Holiday Parade. There are tons of them going on and most of them serve free hot chocolate and popcorn...SCORE!
5. Take a day trip to the most Christmas-y places in the South! In Asheville you can visit the Grove Park Inn where the gingerbread houses are on display or head to McAdenville (AKA Christmastown, USA) where you get a free light show.
6. Volunteer at a homeless shelter. The endorphins you will get will inspire more good deeds and feelings of intimacy.
7. Pop in the Christmas Classic you loved as a kid. And get your partner to do the same afterwards. Feelings of nostalgia are sure to get you in the spirit. If that doesn't, a nice make out shesh on the couch definitely will.
8. Christmas concerts are everywhere. Even the big ones will have a few open and cheap seats. Nothing inspires the Christmas spirit like carols. If you have the ca hones, put on your best reindeer jumper and romp about the neighborhood.
9. Go window shopping. Even if you can't afford it, it's fun as all get out going to a jewelry store and playing spoiled little rich couple.
10. On the one shot in hell that it does snow, enjoy it while you can. Spend the day out in it, sledding, making snow angels, pelting each other with balls of...well, slush. Then head inside to help each other peel the wet clothes off.
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